Columbia, SC, October 22, 2025
News Summary
The Mega Millions jackpot in South Carolina has surged to an impressive $650 million ahead of tonight’s drawing at 11 p.m. Players can purchase $5 tickets until 10 p.m. for a chance to win. The odds of securing the jackpot are approximately 1 in 290 million. Recent drawings awarded over $8.5 million in prizes nationally, with more than 20,000 winners in South Carolina alone. Players are reminded to follow claiming procedures for any winnings.
Columbia, SC — The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an impressive $650 million ahead of tonight’s drawing at 11 p.m. Players looking to participate need to purchase their $5 tickets before 10 p.m. for a chance to win. The odds of winning the coveted jackpot are currently set at 1 in 290,472,336.
This latest drawing follows a previous Mega Millions drawing where over $8.5 million in prizes were awarded nationally. In South Carolina alone, more than 20,000 players won prizes during the last round, showcasing the state’s active lottery participation.
Recent Lottery Results
The South Carolina Education Lottery also released results for various games played on October 21, 2025. The Pick 3 Midday results were 6-2-5 with a Fireball of 0, while the Evening results displayed 3-3-4 with a Fireball of 5. For the Pick 4, the Midday results were 5-8-9-0 with a Fireball of 0, and the Evening showed 4-4-5-6 along with a Fireball of 5. Additionally, Cash Pop results recorded 13 for the Midday and 14 for the Evening draw. The Palmetto Cash 5 winning numbers were 04-20-30-35-37.
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Additional Resources
- Greenville Online: South Carolina Lottery Results
- WLTX: Mega Millions Jackpot
- WIS TV: Midlands Winner Takes Home $1 Million
- UPI: South Carolina Education Lottery Clerk Mistake
- Live 5 News: Multiple Winning Lottery Tickets Sold
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: South Carolina Lottery
- Google Scholar: Lottery Jackpots
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: South Carolina Lottery
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